Homework: What are the risks of cooking our food?
Bài tập về nhà: Những rủi ro tiềm ẩn khi nấu thức ăn
Adapted from a story written for BBC
by Miguel Trancozo Trevino
June 28, 2020
[1] People usually cook their food. Cooking is fun, and it can make food more interesting to eat. Cooking also helps our bodies get energy from food more easily. But did you know that some types of cooking can be unhealthy?
[2] When I say this, I don't mean just junk food with lots of sugar and fat. I mean there can be risks with some of the ways we cook our food. Scientists have been thinking a lot about cooking. Here is what they've learned.
[3] High temperatures are sometimes a problem for foods like potatoes and root vegetables, toasts, cereals, cakes, and cookies. This happens when food is roasted, fried, or grilled at a very high temperature for a long time. Food can burn easily. Burned food can cause acrylamide, and that can cause cancer. What is the answer to this problem? Scientists say this: avoid over-cooking these things and find ways to cook at lower temperatures.
[4] Smoke is another problem. Sometimes the problem is not in the food we eat. Sometimes the problem is in the air we breathe. Some people cook by burning wood or charcoal indoors. Or they heat oil very hot. Both things can cause smoke or fumes. Some scientists believe that kitchen smoke, like cigarette smoke, can cause lung cancer. What is the answer to this problem? Scientists say this: Have good ventilation (moving air).
[5] Some scientists also suggest other ways of cooking. Believe it or not, cooking in a microwave can keep food healthy. Steaming vegetables instead of boiling them is another tip. Avoiding oil and, as I said earlier, cooking with lower temperatures also help to lower risks.
[6] Cooking can be a fun hobby. But it is something most people need to do every day. So it is important for us to know how to cook in a healthy way. In the end, I think we can all agree on this: Healthy cooking leads to healthy living.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200625-the-hidden-risks-of-cooking-your-food
Homework Questions / Câu hỏi bài tập về nhà
Instructions: Read the article above, then answer the questions below.
Hướng dẫn: Đọc bài viết trên, sau đó trả lời các câu hỏi bên dưới.
1. What is the topic of the article?
Chủ đề của bài viết ở trên?
2. What is the main idea of the article?
Ý chính của bài viết là gì?
3. Acrylamide can ____.
Acrylamide có thể ____.
4. In paragraph 2, what does "they" mean?
Trong đoạn 2, "they" có nghĩa là gì?
5. Scan the article for the definition of "ventilation." What does it mean?
Đọc quét bài viết để tìm định nghĩa của "ventilation." Nó có nghĩa là gì?
6. Paragraph 5 shows contrast. What things does the author contrast?
Đoạn 5 thể hiện sự đối chiếu. Người viết đối chiếu những điều gì?
7. Summarize the article. Write 3 to 5 complete sentences. Remember to include:
Tóm tắt bài viết. Viết 3 đến 5 câu hoàn chỉnh. Nhớ bao gồm:
- title of the article
- author's name
- main idea (topic + claim)
- important points
Sample Answer / Câu trả lời gợi ý
✔ In the article "The hidden risks of cooking your food," the author explains that some ways of cooking can be unhealthy. High temperatures can cause acrylamide, which may lead to cancer. Smoke and fumes from cooking can also cause lung cancer. To cook more healthily, we should use lower temperatures, have good ventilation, steam vegetables, and use microwaves. The author concludes that healthy cooking leads to healthy living.
Transform: Graphic Organizer
Chuyển đổi: Sơ đồ tổ chức
Work with a partner. Use information from the article on page 84 to complete the graphic organizer below. Answers will vary.
Làm việc với bạn cùng lớp. Sử dụng thông tin từ bài viết ở trang 84 để hoàn thành sơ đồ tổ chức bên dưới. Câu trả lời sẽ khác nhau.
Problems with Cooking / Vấn đề với nấu ăn
Problem 1: High Temperatures
- Foods: potatoes, root vegetables, toasts, cereals, cakes, cookies
- Cooking methods: roasted, fried, grilled at very high temperature
- Risk: acrylamide → can cause cancer
- Solution: avoid over-cooking, cook at lower temperatures
Problem 2: Smoke and Fumes
- Causes: burning wood or charcoal indoors, heating oil very hot
- Risk: kitchen smoke can cause lung cancer
- Solution: good ventilation (moving air)
Other Healthy Cooking Tips:
- Use microwave
- Steam vegetables instead of boiling
- Avoid oil
- Cook with lower temperatures
Discuss / Thảo luận
Work in small groups. Search Google. Find a picture of your favorite food from your country. Show your classmates. Describe it. Answers will vary.
Làm việc theo nhóm nhỏ. Tìm kiếm trên Google. Tìm một bức ảnh về món ăn yêu thích của bạn từ đất nước của bạn. Cho bạn cùng lớp xem. Mô tả nó. Câu trả lời sẽ khác nhau.
- How does it taste?
- How do you make it?
- Where do you eat this food?
Sample Answers / Câu trả lời gợi ý
✔ My favorite food is phở - a Vietnamese noodle soup.
✔ It tastes savory, aromatic, and comforting. The broth is rich and flavorful.
✔ To make phở, you need to simmer beef bones with spices like star anise, cinnamon, and ginger for many hours. Then add rice noodles, herbs, and thinly sliced beef.
✔ I usually eat phở at restaurants or street food stalls in Vietnam, but I also make it at home sometimes.
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